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Is The Chihuahua Right For You?

Please do  research any breed you are considering. Even though a breed may appeal to you visually doesn't mean you will be compatible with that breed.   Though each dog is unique in it's personality many breed traits are common within a breed. A dog is a long term commitment so you owe it to yourself and your future best friend to be sure you get the right match for you, your family and your lifestyle.

The Chihuahua has quite a good temperament. They make excellent companion dogs, and are very courageous, lively, proud, and most of all, enterprising. Many people enjoy their Chihuahua's for a lot of different reasons. While they are extremely affectionate they are also incredibly smart and may even be affectionately known as manipulative. There are just a lot of overall good qualities of a Chihuahua, but there are some qualities that may not be right for you.

 

Chihuahua's both demand and give affection to anyone who they trust. They are bold in the way that they will move quickly to see what is going on, but will swiftly move to avoid any actual action. They can also be very strong willed, intensely loyal and will become very attached to their owner if treated correctly. In fact, it may turn to jealousy in certain instances. This is especially true with small children. Often when a dog is bonded to an owner with children they may snap at the children or bite them if the children tease them. Overall, despite having a good temperament the Chihuahua is not recommended for small children. They are also extremely suspicious of people who they do not know at all, because of their incredible bond to their owner.

 

Chihuahua's tend to recognize their own breed of dog, but do not tolerate other dogs as easily as they do their own. They are even aggressive with larger dogs so it is important to socialize a Chihuahua as a puppy in order to bring down the aggressive qualities towards other dogs. Socialization can also help with aggressiveness towards strangers and children. The more the dog is around people and not left alone, the more comfortable they feel with others which can dramatically change their personality.

 

With any breed of dog, temperament is something that can be altered by the environment in which the dog is brought up. With the Chihuahua's temperament there is additional care required to make sure that the dog grows to become a well behaved member of the family.

 

The fact that they are small does not take away from their quick movements and eager personalities. They are much "larger" dogs than their size portrays them to be. Whether you look at their love, intelligence, or behavior, a Chihuahua is a dog who enjoys getting noticed.

Here in This House

Here in this house... I will never know the loneliness I hear in the barks of the other dogs 'out there'. 

I can sleep soundly, assured that when I wake my world will not have changed. 

I will never know hunger, or the fear of not knowing if I'll eat.

I will not shiver in the cold, or grow weary from the heat.

I will feel the sun's heat, and the rain's coolness, and be allowed to smell all that can reach my nose.

My fur will shine, and never be dirty or matted. 

 

Here in this house... There will be an effort to communicate with me on my level. 

I will be talked to and, even if I don't understand, I can enjoy the warmth of the words.

I will be given a name so that I may know who I am among many.

My name will be used in joy, and I will love the sound of it! 

 

Here in this house... I will never be a substitute for anything I am not.

I will never be used to improve peoples' images of themselves.

I will be loved because I am who I am, not someone's idea of who I should be.

I will never suffer for someone's anger, impatience, or stupidity.

I will be taught all the things I need to know to be loved by all.

If I do not learn my lessons well, they will look to my teacher for blame. 

 

Here in this house... I can trust arms that hold, hands that touch... 

knowing that, no matter what they do, they do it for the good of me.

If I am ill, I will be doctored.

If scared, I will be calmed. If sad, I will be cheered.

No matter what I look like, I will be considered beautiful and known to be of value.

I will never be cast out because I am too old, too ill, too unruly, or not cute enough.

My life is a responsibility, and not an afterthought.

I will learn that humans can almost, sometimes, be as kind and as fair as dogs.

 

Here in this house... I will belong. I will be home. 

 

Author Unknown 

Pet's Bill Of Rights
Do not take me home unless you will care for me everyday.
I need food, water, a clean place to rest and also LOVE.
Remember, I DEPEND on YOU for everything.
I'm not a stuffed toy. I'm a live, sensitive, feeling creature like you, so treat me nice.
Respect my need to be left alone at times. When you are angry, don't take it out on me.
But you can tell me all your troubles!
Be patient with me when I don't always obey, or when I make a mess.
I want to please you, but some times I don't understand.
I can learn ................. with a little help from my friends.
In return, I'll give you something no one can buy, or make, or win in a contest.
And whether you feel glad, sad, or mad, I'll be just the same ......
loving you as long as I live.
Author Unknown

Dogs have given us their absolute all. We are the center of their universe. We are the focus of their love and faith and trust. They serve us in return for scraps. It is without a doubt the best deal man has ever made. ~Roger Caras

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